Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex zikae

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb, Geophyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Sun, Part Shade

Habitat:

Temperate forest, Woodland

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Ecology:

A western North American woodland sedge in the Carex deflexa / Carex rossii complex, described relatively recently by Peter Zika and colleagues. It grows primarily in the understory of mixed conifer and evergreen forests across the Pacific Northwest and northern California.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam — also tolerates sandy, clay

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

moderate to moist

Notes:

Grows in humic or loamy soils, often associated with serpentine or other specialized mineral substrates.